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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Some time, no matter how hard you try, work lasts until after dark. You keep working and what you get done tonight will give you a head start on tomorrow.

The conditions are dry. The cattle's pasture is thinning so we are preparing to move them to greener pastures. A job that began Saturday has continued into this night. Tomorrow, if the Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise, we will be opening the gates to cattle paradise, lush, tender, delectable grazing.

Will Rogers said, Behind every successful farmer there is a wife who works in town. We both work so we do our farm improvements when we find the opportunity. Tonight we tried to finish but it was not meant to be.

Even with the tractor and mule lights,

we knew we would not finish this night.

You have to love farming. It is not a easy task Work is done, no matter the weather and animals need care every day, not just when you feel like it. The love of farming has to course through your veins or you will not succeed.

I tried to help as much as I could taking pictures but that wasn't enough. I was the gofer...you know, go for this, go for that, hammer a few steeples, hold a wire. I do that well although I did not find the wire cutters in the dark, that will have to wait for daylight.

So tomorrow we will continue after our paying jobs are done for the day. Our love of farming, our sense of accomplishment, our love of the animals will over come the tiredness and we will finish.

There she is looking for a stick, any stick will do. If she can carry it, she thinks I can throw it. Lil has dragged "sticks" to me before and expected me to throw them. I would say, when she is not working cattle and horses, this lady has a problem!

Seven AM and CCR has nothing on me! I did not see tambourines and elephants but what I saw was even better.

I stepped out breathing in the morning air and it was like instant nourishment for my soul. I decided to grab my camera and just look. I didn't go very far at all, in fact, only a few feet from my door I had seven pictures...all untouched and ready for you. The sun was shining bright and the light was perfect.

The moon still lay in the morning sky as if it were reluctant to be outshone by the sun. The tree is suffering from the lack of rain but still holds on to its leaves.

The plum tree was covered in butterflies. I think they know the season is ending and they are nearing their last flight.

Friday, August 27, 2010

I have been remiss with my commenting. No excuses! Well, I have a list if you want them...laundry, dishes, cooking, work, and a good book. If you like suspense, murder and love stories all wrapped in one, read The Last Child by John Hart. It is fantastic! I have missed reading blogs but John Hart had me wrapped around his finger and would not let me go.

The temps are cooler so that is a relief. I can tell the difference in the people, every one is feeling happier. Now, if we just get a few good rains, we will be partying.

I have had some bad days and some good days this week but I must remember the sun shines on all of us.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dad always told me if I couldn't say something nice, to keep my mouth shut. I will not shut up completely but will say Tuesday was a day. One of those days when there are more reports than I had brains to supply them. A day when the action was greater than inside a new Whirlpool washer. One of those days that made me question why the hell I haven't retired.

Monday, August 23, 2010

and one very exhausted Nana!!! You know no matter how carefully you plan ahead, there is always some school supply you did not think to get. So today, two grandsons and I headed to Wal Mart to finish school supply shopping, just a few things, not many...how in the heck did my cart get so full???? Because I have not learned to say no, I shall have to practice more.

After Wal Mart we went to a War Memorial in Sharp County close by. Jake had never been so every one had a great time. I will let the pictures speak for them.